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it is a coutnry used to having chavez at the center of the political anatomy. >> claiming to champion the poor and depressed every year, can his political creed survive? that as well as praise for uncertainty and change. -- is braced for uncertainty and change. >> i spoke a brief time ago with the president of the inter- american dialogue. if he is too sick to be sworn in for his new term as president, what happens? dodge the opposition is beginning the top line. they are different interpretations and a very polarized situation. >> what are the main challenges facing venezuela? >> high inflation, a huge fiscal deficit, a major oil producer. the insecurity and violence and crime has risen dramatically. whatever government succeeds, he will have his hands full. >> he was defiantly anti- american. any chance that there is to be a change in leadership? >> the chance for communication in washington. i think if there is a government, you can begin to see the presence of ambassadors, perhaps in both capitals. i don't think it will get a warm and fuzzy between the countries soon. >> until inv
it is a coutnry used to having chavez at the center of the political anatomy. >> claiming to champion the poor and depressed every year, can his political creed survive? that as well as praise for uncertainty and change. -- is braced for uncertainty and change. >> i spoke a brief time ago with the president of the inter- american dialogue. if he is too sick to be sworn in for his new term as president, what happens? dodge the opposition is beginning the top line. they are different...
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it is a coutnry used to having chavez at the center of the political anatomy. >> claiming to champion the poor and depressed every year, can his political creed survive? that as well as praise for uncertainty and change. -- is braced for uncertainty and change. >> i spoke a brief time ago with the president of the inter- american dialogue. if he is too sick to be sworn in for his new term as president what happens? dodge the opposition is beginning the top line. they are different interpretations and a very polarized situation. >> what are the main challenges facing venezuela? >> high inflation, a huge fiscal deficit, a major oil producer. the insecurity and violence and crime has risen dramatically. whatever government succeeds, he will have his hands full. >> he was defiantly anti- american. any chance that there is to be a change in leadership? >> the chance for communication in washington. i think if there is a government, you can begin to see the presence of ambassadors perhaps in both capitals. i don't think it will get a warm and fuzzy between the countries soon. >> until inves
it is a coutnry used to having chavez at the center of the political anatomy. >> claiming to champion the poor and depressed every year, can his political creed survive? that as well as praise for uncertainty and change. -- is braced for uncertainty and change. >> i spoke a brief time ago with the president of the inter- american dialogue. if he is too sick to be sworn in for his new term as president what happens? dodge the opposition is beginning the top line. they are different...
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hugo chavez has plenty of critics and home and abroad. the flamboyant socialist won the election by a significant margin. the government has been stressing that the socialist revolution is strong and denies stocks that threats are emerging from the ranks. with no sign of recovery notes for hugo chavez, venezuela is headed into uncertain territory. his opponents say if he's not fit by january 10, there must be a special election. the government argues the inauguration can and should be postponed. the constitutional battle is looming. bbc news, havana. >> francisco toro runs a venezuela chronicle. thanks for joining us via skype. we are hearing different views on the hugo chavez's real condition. >> there's a huge amount of uncertainty driven by the fact that we have had almost nothing in a way of offical information that we can trust about his condition. we don't know what kind of cancer and there has never been a medical report. we don't know if there's been metastasis or the prognosis. so it's difficult to say. >> does that mean most peo
hugo chavez has plenty of critics and home and abroad. the flamboyant socialist won the election by a significant margin. the government has been stressing that the socialist revolution is strong and denies stocks that threats are emerging from the ranks. with no sign of recovery notes for hugo chavez, venezuela is headed into uncertain territory. his opponents say if he's not fit by january 10, there must be a special election. the government argues the inauguration can and should be...
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if chavez was ill -- or could not return, was dying, then chavez would resign and maduro would face elections with a 30 days. >> it could not just be a handover of power. >> he would have to go to the polls. >> is there a script, of the moment -- rift between these two men? are they looking for a different trajectory in terms of the revolution? >> i think basically they get on perfectly well together. you could detect slightly different emphases of the two men. cabello comes from the military, maduro used to be a trade union leader. different backgrounds. but there is no indication that there is much of a power struggle between them. >> you are a writer who respects chavez and you are a fan of chavis as well. but when you look of the revolution and what he has done in terms of the nationalization of utilities and energy companies, how many more legs to keep on going? when you look at the transference of wealth from the rich to the poor, how long can this be sustained? >> i think it should be able to go on. chavez himself always every year would come up with an amazing development. the last on
if chavez was ill -- or could not return, was dying, then chavez would resign and maduro would face elections with a 30 days. >> it could not just be a handover of power. >> he would have to go to the polls. >> is there a script, of the moment -- rift between these two men? are they looking for a different trajectory in terms of the revolution? >> i think basically they get on perfectly well together. you could detect slightly different emphases of the two men. cabello...
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new details about venezuela's president hugo chavez, reportedly battling a severe lung infection. some venezuelans are worried about his condition and it may be worse than officials are letting on. >>> plus a new year and a new gaffe from vice president joe biden. the latest and afternoon swearing in ceremony for new senators. we'll have the audio will you not believe. plus this. >> this sure is a crazy way to draw attention. >> who won't notice a hot model in body paint. >> she stands out like a not new.co. >> they get you noticed. >> super ads getting super racy. this year you'll see a twist. "newsroom" starts right now. >> good morning, i'm victor blackwell sitting in for carol costello. we begin with the pulse of the economy. minutes ago the feds released the latest jobs numbers, 155,000 jobs were created in december, not enough to push down the unemployment rate from its revised level of 7.8%. now we're covering all of the angles from the politics to the ripple effect. let's start with christine romans and what the numbers mean. so 155,000 new jobs, christine, that's up a bit
new details about venezuela's president hugo chavez, reportedly battling a severe lung infection. some venezuelans are worried about his condition and it may be worse than officials are letting on. >>> plus a new year and a new gaffe from vice president joe biden. the latest and afternoon swearing in ceremony for new senators. we'll have the audio will you not believe. plus this. >> this sure is a crazy way to draw attention. >> who won't notice a hot model in body paint....
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it is a coutnry used to having chavez at the center of the political anatomy. >> claiming to champion the poor and depressed every year, can his political creed survive? that as well as praise for uncertainty and change. -- is braced for uncertainty and change. >> i spoke a brief time ago with the president of the inter- american dialogue. if he is too sick to be sworn in for his new term as president, what happens? dodge the opposition is beginning the top line. they are different interpretations and a very polarized situation. >> what are the main challenges facing venezuela? >> high inflation, a huge fiscal deficit, a major oil producer. the insecurity and violence and crime has risen dramatically. whatever government succeeds, he will have his hands full. >> he was defiantly anti- american. any chance that there is to be a change in leadership? >> the chance for communication in washington. i think if there is a government, you can begin to see the presence of ambassadors, perhaps in both capitals. i don't think it will get a warm and fuzzy between the countries soon. >> until inv
it is a coutnry used to having chavez at the center of the political anatomy. >> claiming to champion the poor and depressed every year, can his political creed survive? that as well as praise for uncertainty and change. -- is braced for uncertainty and change. >> i spoke a brief time ago with the president of the inter- american dialogue. if he is too sick to be sworn in for his new term as president, what happens? dodge the opposition is beginning the top line. they are different...
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. >> today should have been the day that hugo chavez was sworn in as the venezuelan president. his supporters took to the streets of the capital, and the controversial figure has led the oil-rich company since 1999. he remains in hospital after having cancer surgery. >> he said his absence would promote a constitutional crisis, a power vacuum. this was their response. legions of supporters converged to declare that he was there. for he is the people, and they are him. >> the message is that whatever is happening, the revolution is alive and well. and here to stay. >> this is where his power lies in the shantytown. he has spent the oil wealth on welfare, health care, housing. they love him for it. there is something religious in the devotion he inspires. i have a lot to thank him for, she told me. the president gave me an apartment. he swept to power 14 years ago promising a socialist revolution and offering himself as a global alternative to capitalism. he challenged u.s. power and made friends with enemies. among the educated middle class, he is profoundly unpopular, hated by
. >> today should have been the day that hugo chavez was sworn in as the venezuelan president. his supporters took to the streets of the capital, and the controversial figure has led the oil-rich company since 1999. he remains in hospital after having cancer surgery. >> he said his absence would promote a constitutional crisis, a power vacuum. this was their response. legions of supporters converged to declare that he was there. for he is the people, and they are him. >> the...
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chavez is reportedly suffering complications from cancer surgery last month. many of his supporters spent the day in caracas rallying for his recovery. >> it is a wet saturday night to. stormtracker 4 is showing this steady rain off to the east and the central valley. still, pockets of heavy areas. this band of showers over the santa cruz mountains is also going to the south bay in the next 30 minutes. as of right now we have a dry conditions for the western portion of the santa clara valley. still, through milpitas and fremont. it gets a little bit heavier through the san ramon valley. you can see the yellow/moderate and even heavy in some areas on the interstate 680. it is moving north bound towards concord, walnut creek. and heavier towards moderate mirror downtown your field. and towards travis base and vacaville. the transition from showers tonight with the camera lens showing shower activity. gusting winds, 20 m.p.h.-30 m.p.h. with persistent wind. with breaks of sunshine possible and the increase in sunshine for leader afternoon. a warmer weather is com
chavez is reportedly suffering complications from cancer surgery last month. many of his supporters spent the day in caracas rallying for his recovery. >> it is a wet saturday night to. stormtracker 4 is showing this steady rain off to the east and the central valley. still, pockets of heavy areas. this band of showers over the santa cruz mountains is also going to the south bay in the next 30 minutes. as of right now we have a dry conditions for the western portion of the santa clara...
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. >>> venezuelanan's rally today for hugo chavez. chav chavez's health is tragedy i will following his fourth cancer operation. the next update on the president's health will come in a few days. chavez is supposed to be inaugurated for a new term next week. today venezuelanan lawmakers re-elected a speaks of the national assembly. the move could signal support as a possible successor. however, chavez has said he wants his vice president to succeed him. >>> well, the fiscal cliff deal not going over so well with the majority of americans. a new poll finds more disapprove than approve of the new deal. 43% say it's okay. 45 do not. 12% have no opinion. along party lines, two-thirds of democrats gave their okay to the compromise bill which, among other things, taxes the wealthier at higher rates. but almost two-thirds of republicans, they're unhappy over the deal. gallup also found none of the political leaders involved in the fiscal cliff showdown got a favorable rating. house speaker john boehner scoring the worst. >>> the battle over
. >>> venezuelanan's rally today for hugo chavez. chav chavez's health is tragedy i will following his fourth cancer operation. the next update on the president's health will come in a few days. chavez is supposed to be inaugurated for a new term next week. today venezuelanan lawmakers re-elected a speaks of the national assembly. the move could signal support as a possible successor. however, chavez has said he wants his vice president to succeed him. >>> well, the fiscal...
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venezuelan supreme court has backed a decision by the assembly to delay the inauguration of president hugo chavez. it was -- he was due to be sworn in for his next term in office on thursday, but is still in hospital in cuba for cancer treatment. he will be inaugurated at a later date to because he is the sitting president who had been reelected. a commuter ferry hit a pier in lower manhattan. part of the dow was ripped open around 300 and -- and around 330 passengers and crew were on board. two were critically injured. the death of a certain after she was gang raped on a daily bus has prompted international outrage, but also internal debate about india's foust modernizing society. despite the country's advantage, there are still well documented cases of female fetuses and female infants been killed. that is causing a shortage of and the trafficking of girls. at >> the man of india -- northern india are known for being strong, fit, and sigel. it is hard for them to find a bright here. that is because of it -- and illegal widespread practice that started around the time they were born, female feti
venezuelan supreme court has backed a decision by the assembly to delay the inauguration of president hugo chavez. it was -- he was due to be sworn in for his next term in office on thursday, but is still in hospital in cuba for cancer treatment. he will be inaugurated at a later date to because he is the sitting president who had been reelected. a commuter ferry hit a pier in lower manhattan. part of the dow was ripped open around 300 and -- and around 330 passengers and crew were on board....
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just go to cnn.com. >>> health on the venezuelan president hugo chavez. we'll have a live report. >>> with popularity of washington lawmakers so, so low, does the 113th congress have a prayer of winning back the american confidence? our political panel weighs in. but she has some dental issues she's not happy about. so i introduced jill to crest pro-health for life. selected for people over 50. pro-health for life is a toothpaste that defends against tender, inflamed gums, sensitivity and weak enamel. conditions people over 50 experience. crest pro-health for life. so jill can keep living the good life. crest. life opens up when you do. >>> time to talk politics and the new congress at 15 past the hour. there is hope with nearly 100 new congressmen coming to washington that things will be different this time around. we are focusing on the broken system this morning and the hopes of a fix. joining me as they do every week, maria cardona and amy hughes from the blaze. happy new year to both of you. >> happy new year to you, randi. >> one thing that hasn't c
just go to cnn.com. >>> health on the venezuelan president hugo chavez. we'll have a live report. >>> with popularity of washington lawmakers so, so low, does the 113th congress have a prayer of winning back the american confidence? our political panel weighs in. but she has some dental issues she's not happy about. so i introduced jill to crest pro-health for life. selected for people over 50. pro-health for life is a toothpaste that defends against tender, inflamed gums,...
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. >>> ailing venezuelan president hugo chavez could postpone his swearing in if it's not able to take the oath next week. that's according to the vice president. he made the comments in a televised interview yesterday. opposition leaders argue that new elections must take place if chavez is unable to be sworn in on january 10th. the vice president says the constitution allows for him to be sworn in by the speak court at a later date. chavez is recovering from his fourth cancer surgery in 18 months. >>> caught on camera, a man leads police on a chase and tries unsuccessfully to get rid of the evidence. dashboard cameras were rolling during his chase through a georgia town with speeds reaching as high as 85 miles per hour. suddenly, the man pulls over along a bridge. he runs out of the car, chucks a bag full of cocaine worth $120,000 into the flint river, and then he surrenders. but it was all for naught. police say the bag was vacuum sealed and just floated in the river, making it easy for police to actually find it. >>> well, police are warning parents about a new way some kids are ge
. >>> ailing venezuelan president hugo chavez could postpone his swearing in if it's not able to take the oath next week. that's according to the vice president. he made the comments in a televised interview yesterday. opposition leaders argue that new elections must take place if chavez is unable to be sworn in on january 10th. the vice president says the constitution allows for him to be sworn in by the speak court at a later date. chavez is recovering from his fourth cancer surgery...
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. >>> veipresident hugo chavez is quote, fighting for his health right now. despite rumors he won't be able to inaugurated next week the vice president says his running mate can always take the oath at a later time. there is also some thought the u.s. may be trying to influence a transition from power although the state department says that any future political change has to be decided by venezuelans. >> we do not believe there is a made in america solution for venezuela's transition. only venezuelans can make that decision. that is the message we are giving to venezuelans of all stripes that we want to see any transition be democratic, constitutional, open, transparent, legal within venezuela and that it has to be decided by venezuelans. >>> new details are emerging about the fatal gang rape of a 23-year-old medical student in new delhi, a horrific crime that's led to widespread protests in india. the victim's male friend who was also attacked is speaking out for the first time about the attack. here is what he told reuters. >> translator: from where we boar
. >>> veipresident hugo chavez is quote, fighting for his health right now. despite rumors he won't be able to inaugurated next week the vice president says his running mate can always take the oath at a later time. there is also some thought the u.s. may be trying to influence a transition from power although the state department says that any future political change has to be decided by venezuelans. >> we do not believe there is a made in america solution for venezuela's...
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chavez is recovering from his fourth cancer surgery. >>> caught on camera. a man leads police on chase and then tries to get rid of the evidence. dashboard cameras were rolling during this chase through a georgia town with speeds reaching as high as 85 miles an hour. suddenly, the man pulls over along a bridge and chucks a bag full of cocaine into the flint river. then he surrenders. but it was all for naught. the bag was vacuum sealed, floated in the river, and that made it easy more police to find it. >> very smart there. >>> police are warning parents about a new way some kids are getting away with drug use. take a look at this. police say it looks like candy, but it's actually marijuana. a suspicious parent outside of philadelphia brought it to police to have it looked at. detectives say it's designed to have the same effect as smoking pot but avoids detection by not having to light up. >> this is something that would easy fly under the radar. >> it was something new in terms of, you know, doing drugs in school and ways to hide it, so i'm not really surp
chavez is recovering from his fourth cancer surgery. >>> caught on camera. a man leads police on chase and then tries to get rid of the evidence. dashboard cameras were rolling during this chase through a georgia town with speeds reaching as high as 85 miles an hour. suddenly, the man pulls over along a bridge and chucks a bag full of cocaine into the flint river. then he surrenders. but it was all for naught. the bag was vacuum sealed, floated in the river, and that made it easy more...
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. >>> and a big setback to report for venezuelan president hugo chavez. a top aide said a severe lung infection has led to res ppiraty failure. he's in a cuban hospital following his latest cancer surgery and he's supposed to be taking the oath of office for a new six-year term in just a few days, but you'll have to stay tuned for what happens there. >>> director oliver stone is best known for his movies but he's also an open supportero chavez and he made a film on the venezuelan president and his influence on the country and he'll be joining sue van malveaux here at cnn noon eastern today to talk about his relationship with the venezuelan president, only on cnn and it's coming at you in 50 minutes. i plugged in snapshot, and 30 days later, i was saving big on car insurance. with snapshot, i knew what i could save before i switched to progressive. the better i drive, the more i save. i wish our company had something this cool. you're not filming this, are you? aw! camera shy. snapshot from progressive. test-drive snapshot before you switch. visit progress
. >>> and a big setback to report for venezuelan president hugo chavez. a top aide said a severe lung infection has led to res ppiraty failure. he's in a cuban hospital following his latest cancer surgery and he's supposed to be taking the oath of office for a new six-year term in just a few days, but you'll have to stay tuned for what happens there. >>> director oliver stone is best known for his movies but he's also an open supportero chavez and he made a film on the...
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. >> today should have been the day that hugo chavez was sworn in as the venezuelan president. his supporters took to the streets of the capital and the controversial figure has led the oil-rich company since 1999. he remains in hospital after having cancer surgery. >> he said his absence would promote a constitutional crisis a power vacuum. this was their response. legions of supporters converged to declare that he was there. for he is the people, and they are him. >> the message is that whatever is happening the revolution is alive and well. and here to stay. >> this is where his power lies in the shantytown. he has spent the oil wealth on welfare, health care, housing. they love him for it. there is something religious in the devotion he inspires. i have a lot to thank him for she told me. the president gave me an apartment. he swept to power 14 years ago promising a socialist revolution and offering himself as a global alternative to capitalism. he challenged u.s. power and made friends with enemies. among the educated middle class, he is profoundly unpopular hated by many
. >> today should have been the day that hugo chavez was sworn in as the venezuelan president. his supporters took to the streets of the capital and the controversial figure has led the oil-rich company since 1999. he remains in hospital after having cancer surgery. >> he said his absence would promote a constitutional crisis a power vacuum. this was their response. legions of supporters converged to declare that he was there. for he is the people, and they are him. >> the...
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the information minister did not give details about the treatment or chavez's prognosis. the venezuelan leader has not been seen publicly since his surgery. >>> american troops are in turkey this morning to help that country defend its borders against syria. the assad regime in syria has launched missiles as its civil war has intensified. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton is raring to go. that's according to a state department spokesperson. clinton is expected to return to work next week after recovering from a string of medical setbacks, including that blood clot in her head. >> she's sounding terrific, upbeat, raring to go. she's looking forward to getting back to the office. she is very much planning to do so next week, and we'll have further precise details about that as she continues to make progress. >> secretary clinton intends to testify on the deadly terrorist attack on the u.s. mission in benghazi. she says they're working out a date with the committee. >>> clinton's replacement john kerry is expected to be nominated within days. a hearing confirmation shou
the information minister did not give details about the treatment or chavez's prognosis. the venezuelan leader has not been seen publicly since his surgery. >>> american troops are in turkey this morning to help that country defend its borders against syria. the assad regime in syria has launched missiles as its civil war has intensified. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton is raring to go. that's according to a state department spokesperson. clinton is expected to return...
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venezuelan supreme court has backed a decision by the assembly to delay the inauguration of president hugo chavez. it was -- he was due to be sworn in for his next term in office on thursday but is still in hospital in cuba for cancer treatment. he will be inaugurated at a later date to because he is the sitting president who had been reelected. a commuter ferry hit a pier in lower manhattan. part of the dow was ripped open around 300 and -- and around 330 passengers and crew were on board. two were critically injured. the death of a certain after she was gang raped on a daily bus has prompted international outrage, but also internal debate about india's foust modernizing society. despite the country's advantage there are still well documented cases of female fetuses and female infants been killed. that is causing a shortage of and the trafficking of girls. at >> the man of india -- northern india are known for being strong, fit, and sigel. it is hard for them to find a bright here. that is because of it -- and illegal widespread practice that started around the time they were born female feticid
venezuelan supreme court has backed a decision by the assembly to delay the inauguration of president hugo chavez. it was -- he was due to be sworn in for his next term in office on thursday but is still in hospital in cuba for cancer treatment. he will be inaugurated at a later date to because he is the sitting president who had been reelected. a commuter ferry hit a pier in lower manhattan. part of the dow was ripped open around 300 and -- and around 330 passengers and crew were on board. two...
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president hugo chavez has a severe lung infection and is, quote, fighting for his health. the controversial leader is now in cuba where he went for his fourth cancer operation last month. his fragile health is casting doubt on whether the 58-year-old will be able to be inaugurated next week. >>> new details are emerging about the fatal gang rape of the 23-year-old medical student in new delhi. the horrific crime has led to widespread protests in india and the victim's male friend who was also attacked is speaking out for the first time about the horrific attack and here is what he told reuters. >> translator: from where we boarded the bus they took us around for two, two and a half hours, across overpasses, through all of delhi. then they dropped us below an overpass. then they tried to run over us. we had no clothes. we waited there hoping someone would help us. i tried to flag down vehicles. taxies would slow down, take a look at us, and move on. we got no help for nearly 20 or 25 minutes. >> so far, five men have been charged with murder, rape, and kidnapping in this ca
president hugo chavez has a severe lung infection and is, quote, fighting for his health. the controversial leader is now in cuba where he went for his fourth cancer operation last month. his fragile health is casting doubt on whether the 58-year-old will be able to be inaugurated next week. >>> new details are emerging about the fatal gang rape of the 23-year-old medical student in new delhi. the horrific crime has led to widespread protests in india and the victim's male friend who...
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chavez has been in a cuban hospital since having cancer surgery more than three weeks ago. the administration minister did not give information about his treatment or prognosis. he has not been seen publicly since his surgery. >>> coast guard investigators from new orleans are headed to alaska to investigate a shell oil drilling rig. the rig is upright and stable and that there is no visible evidence of a spill. no word yet on when it could be moved. it's holding more than 150,000 gallons of diesel and oil. >>> also, same-sex marriage bills are making news of two more states here, first in illinois, a state senate committee held a bill to legalize it, but failed to put it on a full vote before the floor. rhode island laumakers have introduced bills to allow same-sex marriage as well. it's legal in nine states, plus the district of columbia. >>> sports action now, early contender for dunk of the year. you have to check this out here. watch this. goes into the paint. that was j.r. smith. an insane spinning reversaly appear dunk last night. let me tell you from experience, har
chavez has been in a cuban hospital since having cancer surgery more than three weeks ago. the administration minister did not give information about his treatment or prognosis. he has not been seen publicly since his surgery. >>> coast guard investigators from new orleans are headed to alaska to investigate a shell oil drilling rig. the rig is upright and stable and that there is no visible evidence of a spill. no word yet on when it could be moved. it's holding more than 150,000...